OSHA Inspection: EXCELCO/NEWBROOK, INC.

Issued

2024-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6857.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) On or about 05/09/2024, in the 2nd Bay at 65 Main St., employees did not utilize lockout procedures when doing maintenance, such as but not limited to, serving the gears of the Hydmech V-18 horizontal saw, exposing employees to amputation hazards if the saw energized while employees were working on it.   b) On or about 05/09/2024, in the 2nd Bay at 65 Main St., employees did not utilize lockout procedures when doing maintenance, such as but not limited to, changing the blade on the Hydmech V-18 horizontal saw, exposing employees to amputation hazards if the saw energized while employees were working on it.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a) On or about 05/09/2024, throughout the establishment, machine operators were not trained to recognize hazardous energy sources in the workplace and the means and methods (procedures) used to control those hazardous energy sources during servicing and/or maintenance activities such as but not limited to, changing the blade on the Hydmech V-18 horizontal saw.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5485.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 05/09/2024, throughout the establishment, employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for every employee that locks out machines for servicing or performing maintenance on machines such as but not limited to, CNC Machines, mills, and saws.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5485.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:  a) On or about 05/09/2024, in the Lathe Area, employees were exposed to flying debris and rotating parts hazards when operating the Whacheon lathe without guarding the chuck.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6857.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(d)(1):Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) On or about 05/09/2024, in the 1st. Bay at 65 Main St., when employees operate the table Saw to trim top blocks, employees are exposed to amputation hazards due to the blade being exposed.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED